Requirements
Filing Requirements

Trademark/Service Mark Applications

Note: One Power of Attorney can be used for filing several applications in the name of the same applicant.

1. A simply signed Power of Attorney.

2. The name, nationality, address of the applicant.

3. A list of the goods and the corresponding classes to be covered by the application.

4. A certified priority document, if priority is to be claimed.


Renewal

1. A simply signed Power of Attorney. 

2. The trademark number and class.

3. Copy of the prior registration certificate


Recording Change of Name and Address

1. A Power of Attorney notarized and legalized up to the Djiboutian Embassy/Consulate in the new name and/or address.

2. A certificate of change of name and address notarized and legalized up to the Djiboutian Embassy/Consulate.


Recording an Assignment

1. A Power of Attorney signed by the assignee, notarized and legalized up to the Djiboutian Embassy/Consulate.

2. An assignment deed signed by the assignor and the assignee, notarized and legalized up to the Djiboutian Embassy/Consulate, (indicating the trademark number and class).

3. Name, address, nationality and profession or nature of business of the assignee.

Recording a License Agreement

1. A Power of Attorney notarized and legalized up to the Djiboutian Embassy/Consulate.

2. License agreement document notarized and legalized up to the Djiboutian Embassy/Consulate.

3. Trademark registration number and class.

Recording a Merger

1. A Power of Attorney in the new name (to which the merger is to have effect), notarized and legalized up to the Djiboutian Embassy/Consulate.

2. Merger document signed by both parties, notarized and legalized up to the Djiboutian Embassy/Consulate.